SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing E-box on left side of engine compartment (engine compartment E-box)   Caution To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to → Chapter. Removing: –  Disconnect battery.

–  Push safety clip -1- in -direction of arrow- and remove cover from E-box -2- upwards.   Caution t  Electrical components that are protected by the multiple fuse may fail, e.g. the electromechanical power steering! t  The multiple fuse will be damaged when the hexagon nuts of wire connections are loosened! t  Renew the multiple fuse after loosening any connection!

–  Unscrew hexagon nuts -1-. –  Open cable guide covers of E-box -3- in -direction of arrow-. –  Remove wires from connecting bolts. –  Unclip wiring from wiring guides. –  Renew multiple fuse -2- after loosening hexagon nuts -1-.

–  Unscrew central bolt -arrow- of E-box -1-.   Note When the central bolt -arrow- is removed, the E-box -1- is pushed upwards off the E-box holder. –  Pull E-box -1- upwards off bracket of E-box.   Note

To remove the flat contact housing -1-, the air filter housing (on vehicles with diesel engine only), the battery and the battery console must first be removed. –  If necessary, remove air filter housing. –  Remove battery

–  Undo and remove bolts -arrows- of battery console -1-.. –  Remove battery console -1- from vehicle.

–  Push apart tabs on bracket of E-box -arrows B- and slide out flat contact housing -1- sideways -arrow A- from bracket of E-box. –  Push apart tabs on bracket of E-box -arrows C- and slide out flat contact housing -2- forwards -arrow D- from bracket of E-box.

–  Remove securing nuts -arrows- from bracket of E-box -1-.   Note The installation of an additional relay carrier depends entirely on the vehicle equipment. –  Pull bracket of E-box -1- upwards off studs, taking connected wiring length into consideration.

–  Unclip additional relay carrier -1- sideways out of bracket of E-box -2-. –  Remove E-box -2-retainer from vehicle. Installing: Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following: –  Tighten securing bolts or securing nuts to specified torque settings.   Caution t  Electrical components that are protected by the multiple fuse may fail, e.g. the electromechanical power steering! t  The multiple fuse will be damaged when the hexagon nuts of wire connections are loosened! t  Renew the multiple fuse after loosening any connection!

Tightening torques: E-Box on the left side of the engine compartment

Threaded connections		Tightening torques
Securing nuts -1-	M5 (8 mm)	4 Nm
Securing nuts -1-	M6 (10 mm)	6 Nm
Electronics box central bolt		9 Nm

–  Slide cover -2- on E-box and push safety clip -1- in -direction of arrow- until cover -2- engages.   Note Then check whether the cover -2- of the E-box is engaged correctly.